Efforts are underway to reopen a homeless drop-in center in York to help the growing number of homeless veterans.Video: Watch Jim Sinkovitz's reportThe former Helping Hands for the Homeless Center on West King Street has been closed for the last year.The building has a lot of damage because of its leaking roof, but still hopes to reopen before the end of the year to help a growing number of homeless vets who he says won't go into other shelters and need help now.“We provide a bridge to the other services, but realistically we fill the immediate need of the veteran,” Sandy Walker with the Helping Hands Homeless Center said.Volunteers like Carol Hoffman have helped clean out dumpsters of damaged furniture, clothing and other items from the buildingHoffman said there is a need to help homeless vets. She said many stay under nearby bridges during the winter. She believes a nearby shelter can help.“There will be showers,” Hoffman said. “There’ll be a washer and dryer. They can come in and do their wash. There are supposed to be three rooms that we can set up with cots to get them in out of the cold.”“We give the veterans a sanctuary that they can come to,” Walker said.Walker said it will cost over $30,000 to repair the roof and hopes a contractor might be willing to give some free time to help clean out the mold and help with other repairs. He's hoping others can help with donationsAnyone who would like to help can learn more at www.veteranshelpinghand.org.

YORK, Pa. —

Efforts are underway to reopen a homeless drop-in center in York to help the growing number of homeless veterans.

The former Helping Hands for the Homeless Center on West King Street has been closed for the last year.

The building has a lot of damage because of its leaking roof, but still hopes to reopen before the end of the year to help a growing number of homeless vets who he says won't go into other shelters and need help now.

“We provide a bridge to the other services, but realistically we fill the immediate need of the veteran,” Sandy Walker with the Helping Hands Homeless Center said.

Volunteers like Carol Hoffman have helped clean out dumpsters of damaged furniture, clothing and other items from the building

Hoffman said there is a need to help homeless vets. She said many stay under nearby bridges during the winter. She believes a nearby shelter can help.

“There will be showers,” Hoffman said. “There’ll be a washer and dryer. They can come in and do their wash. There are supposed to be three rooms that we can set up with cots to get them in out of the cold.”

“We give the veterans a sanctuary that they can come to,” Walker said.

Walker said it will cost over $30,000 to repair the roof and hopes a contractor might be willing to give some free time to help clean out the mold and help with other repairs. He's hoping others can help with donations